This is my new tech priest engineseer converted from Blackstone Fortress' Taddeus the Purifier. His pistol has yet to be fired. He will likely join my Forgeworld, The Pilgrims of Erudition or be seconded to my Astra Millitarum force. #warhammer40k #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #blackstonefortress #techpriest #admech #astramilitarum #conversion #mechanicus #gamesworkshop #inquisition #inq28 #28mmminiatures

In these uncertain times, we need a hero. After a long absence, an insightful, passionate, thoughtful, and bearded man bursts onto the scene to give a critique on statuary and its the panacea we need.  The Bard returns with a new broadcast on Slideshow Collectable's Red Sonja statue. 

Thunderfire cannon, techmarine, servitors for the Hellbenders. The servitors have recently upgraded their programming from "interference" to engineering" for battles in the ITC warzones.

Brother Sergeant of devastator squad armed with grav cannons and delivered to the battlefield via drop pod.

Salamanders Centurion Squad 3 from the company known as the Hellbenders. #warhammer40k #paintingwarhammer #citadelminatures #grimdark #gamesworkshop #centurions #inq28 #spacemarines #salamanders40k

Over on my Instagram account, @minigamerdusty, I received some likes from Steven Pardo himself! For those not in the know, he produces the SN Battle Reports and hosts the exclusive No Retreat Warhammer 40k tournaments, and by all accounts is a swell guy. I've never met him, but I do subscribe to SN and I'd love to journey to Gibraltar for a No Retreat tournament some day. Obviously, getting a few likes from him has me feeling quite proud of myself!

I bought these jewelry magnifying glasses with LED  lights to help with painting since my vision is starting to fade... I found these watch repair magnifier glasses on eBay at a cheap price and I thought they couldn't hurt. The kit came with four sets of lenses, LED lights on each "eye," and the lens for each eye can be lifted up and down into position. The plastic is light weight but better quality than I expected for the price I paid. However, I didn't expect this problem:  the glasses work too well. Even at the lowest magnification of 10X, the focal point is about an inch from my nose. I'm not kidding when I say it's really, really close. I look like I'm trying to paint my own nose hair rather than dot the eyes of a space elf. (That's a new sentence never written before.) The glasses are neat, but maybe not for mini painting. Cool Delaque cosplay potential though!

Kakana Ahi, the Rooster of Nocturne, is captain of the Salamanders company known as the Hellbenders. He was a terrible scout but makes for an excellent commander who attacks from above, out of the sun. #warhammer40k #paintingwarhammer #salamanders40k #grimdark #inq28 #conversion #smashcaptain #28mmminiatures #kitbash #armageddon40k #badab

Chaplain Tigos is known for ordering his troopers to follow the blue flame of his jump pack to guide them to the heart of the enemy ranks. #warhammer40k #paintingwarhammer #salamanders40k #grimdark #inq28 #chaplain40k #Badab #armageddon

Barnabas the Wandering Mage of Ostermark can often be found creeping among the ruins of Mordheim in search of treasure or occasionally lending his service to the realm in much larger battles. #mordheim #paintingwarhammer #warhammer #grimdark #Ostermark #squarebases #warhammerempire #whfb #ageofsigmar #freeguild #freecities

I took another break from miniature wargaming and just finished putting together my S.A.F.S. model from Maschinen Krieger by Kow Yokoyama. It's a great kit without many mold lines and press fit assembly. I'm going to fill in the seams and get it primed tomorrow; I just need to pick a color scheme. #maschinenkrieger #kowyokoyama #sf3d #ma.k

This is Whiskey Pete, veteran of many battles in the cursed city of Mordheim. Ol' Pete would lend his services to any gang of treasure hunters simply for the price of an ale or whiskey. He was never armed with more than a knife because he would often draw enemy fire or flush out hidden foes from shadowy corners. Despite seemingly passing away from his injuries with startling frequency, Whiskey Pete always seemed to turn up again. No idea how he lost his leg, hand, eye or teeth through. #oldhammer #warhammer #mordheim #citadelpaints #citadelminatures #mordheim #hiredsword #oop #paintingwarhammer #pirate #squarebases #warhammeroldworld #grimdark